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A report from May 2015
Power Shifts Emerging Clean Energy Markets
Contents
1 Overview
4 Energy poverty is driving attention and resources to emerging economies
6 Growth of future energy demand will be greatest in developing countries
7 Developing countries account for two-thirds of demand growth to 2030
9 Renewable energy projected to supply most new worldwide power capacity through 2030
11 Clean energy investment in emerging economies is small but growing
11 Developing Asian nations lead emerging markets in clean energy investment
15 Emerging Markets Are Targets for U.S. Clean Energy Exports
15 Deployment of clean energy dwarfs that of fossil energy in emerging markets from 2009 to 2013
17 Solar accounts for more than half of clean energy additions in emerging markets
19 Conclusion
20 Appendix: Methodology
22 Country profiles
42 Endnotes
Figures1 Current and Projected Populations Without Access to Electricity, by Region 5 2 Anticipated Growth of Global Power Demand, 2012-30 6 3 OECD Capacity Additions, 2012-30 8 4 Non-OECD Capacity Additions, 2012-30 8 5 Global Annual Capacity Additions, 2013-30 10 6 G-20 Versus Non-G-20 Clean Energy Investment 11 7 Non-G-20 Clean Energy Investment, 2009-13 12 8 Clean Energy Investment, 2009-13 13 9 Clean Energy Investment in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, by Technology 13 10 Clean Energy Investment by Country and Technology, 2009-13 14 11 Growth of Capacity in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, 2009-13 16 12 Growth of Power Capacity by Country and Technology, 2009-13 16 13 Percentage of Clean Energy Capacity Additions in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, by Technology 17 14 Growth of Clean Energy Capacity by Country and Technology, 2009-13 18 15 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, 2009-13 19
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Pew’s clean energy initiative
Contact: Michelle Blackston, communications officer Email: [email protected] Project website: pewtrusts.org/cleanenergy
The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public, and invigorate civic life.
Joshua Reichert, executive vice president Tom Wathen, vice president, environment
Initiative teamPhyllis Cuttino, director Jessica Frohman Lubetsky, officer Heather Messera, officer Tom Swanson, manager
Lynn Abramson, senior associate Kerry Schlichting, senior associate Jason Wynne, senior associate Sarah Greene, associate
AcknowledgmentsWe are grateful to our research collaborators at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, led by Ethan Zindler, with Luke Mills, Richard Chatterton, Anna Czajkowska, Abraham Louw, Seb Henbest, Nico Tyabji, Stephen Munro, and Yayoi Sekine. We also would like to thank our Pew colleagues for their production assistance: Dan Benderly, Kymberly Escobar, Jennifer V. Doctors, Bailey Farnsworth, Justin Kenney, Katye Martens, Andrew Qualls, and Jerry Tyson. We thank David Harwood of Good Works Group for his efforts in preparing this report.
For additional information on Pew’s clean energy initiative, please visit pewtrusts.org/cleanenergy.
About the reportPower Shifts: Emerging Clean Energy Markets was developed for public informational and educational purposes. It is a complement to Pew’s reports tracking 2009-13 clean energy investment in the countries that make up the Group of 20.
Underlying data for this report were compiled for Pew by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a leading market research firm with a global network of analysts providing data and news on the transformation of the energy sector. Currency values are in U.S. dollars. A full description of the data sources and methodology employed in the development of this report can be found in the appendix on Page 20.
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OverviewThe world’s energy dynamic is changing in response to powerful economic, security, and environmental forces. Investment in and deployment of electricity infrastructure is shifting from the industrialized economies of the Northern Hemisphere to the emerging economies of the “global south”—developing nations that tend to be disproportionally concentrated in the Southern Hemisphere—and from conventional fossil fuels toward advanced clean energy technologies.
The Pew Charitable Trusts’ report series Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race? has tracked clean energy investment, finance, and deployment trends in the world’s leading economies—those that comprise the Group of 20—since 2009.1 During that span, a global recession, broad changes in energy markets, and uncertainty surrounding international policies on renewables and climate change have buffeted the industry. Despite these challenges, the clean energy sector is now a $300 billion fixture of the world economy.
The overwhelming majority of worldwide clean energy investment occurs in the Group of 20—the world’s largest economies, such as China, the United States, the European Union, Japan, India, and Brazil. Together, the G-20 accounted for more than 90 percent of global clean energy investment over the past decade.
At the same time, however, Pew’s research has found that clean energy investment in developing countries has grown in real and relative terms. The scale and scope of renewable investment and deployment are expanding in these emerging economies in response to national economic development goals, local priorities for the environment and health, and international cooperation to reduce global energy poverty.
This report examines why and where clean energy is expanding in key markets of developing countries. It includes projections for investment and deployment of electric generating capacity through 2030 in both developed and developing markets. Finally, examining the five-year period from 2009 to 2013, this analysis identifies the top 10 emerging markets from among the 100 countries that are not members of either the G-20 or the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)2—the world’s developed economies—and examines clean energy trends in developing nations. The key findings include:
Developing countries are likely to account for two-thirds of demand growth to 2030Most of the future increase in energy demand will occur in the global south as developing nations seek to meet international goals to reduce energy poverty and keep pace with population growth. Because of this
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rising demand, developing nations will need to significantly increase their energy supplies. These countries are projected to account for more than two-thirds of all new global energy capacity over the next decade and a half. In total, non-OECD countries will add more than 4,100 gigawatts by 2030, resulting in about 7,000 GW—a nearly 150 percent increase over today’s 2,800 GW.
150% Expected increase in new electricity capacity in non-OECD countries by 2030
Renewable energy will supply the majority of worldwide power capacity added through 2030 In view of its economic, security, and environmental advantages, clean energy is likely to play a major role in meeting the energy needs of developing countries. From 2013 to 2030, Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects, more than 5,570 GW of electricity capacity may be added globally. Renewable technologies are likely to supply 54 percent, or 3,000 GW, of total new capacity compared with less than 30 percent—1,584 GW—from fossil sources. Hydropower is on track to deliver 11 percent, and nuclear power is likely to fulfill 5 percent of the electricity generation added globally through 2030. In line with these trends, the data suggest that clean energy could attract more than two-thirds of the $7.7 trillion worth of expected power investment over the same period.
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Turbines in a fishing port in Taiwan.
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Clean energy investment in emerging economies is small but growingStrong investment flows have fueled the recent rise of clean energy deployment and associated price reductions across renewable energy sources. From 2009 to 2013, countries outside the G-20 attracted 6.6 percent, or $75 billion, of the $1.13 trillion in worldwide private investment in the clean energy sector. But the share of investment in these countries has increased rapidly in both real and relative terms. In 2011, clean energy investment in developing nations totaled $13.8 billion, or 5.8 percent of the global total. By 2013, that figure had increased to $16.7 billion, 8 percent of the global total. These emerging markets have helped offset some of the impact of reduced investment in developed economies, such as Germany and Spain.
10 nations lead the new emerging markets for clean energy Reflecting the growing demand for energy and investment in advanced technologies, 100 countries outside the G-20 and the OECD attracted $62 billion worth of clean energy investment from 2009 to 2103. Much of it occurred in a relatively small number of countries: Almost half (45 percent) of the total five-year investment, $27.9 billion, occurred in 10 emerging markets. Nations in the top 10 span four continents, but half are located in East and Southeast Asia. Thailand is the leading market, attracting $5.6 billion over the five-year period. Bulgaria and Ukraine account for almost $8 billion, garnering $4.6 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively. Kenya is fourth with $2.6 billion, and Peru is fifth with $2.2 billion. Taiwan, Province of China; Morocco; Vietnam; Pakistan; and the Philippines round out the list.
Solar attracts the most investment in emerging marketsThe solar industry led all renewable sectors, attracting $12 billion, or 43 percent, of total clean energy investments in the top 10 markets from 2009 to 2013. Thailand and Bulgaria accounted for the most, with more than $3 billion each for large-scale solar installations of more than 1 megawatt in size. The wind industry reaped the second-greatest sum at $7.7 billion invested. Every country in the top 10 received wind project investments, led by Pakistan, Bulgaria, and Ukraine, which each attracted more than $1 billion. Together, solar and wind represented more than 70 percent of all investment, accounting for 43 percent and 28 percent, respectively.
Other renewables also garnered significant investment. More than $2.2 billion was invested in the biofuels and geothermal sectors. Kenya drew almost all of the geothermal investment, while Peru and Thailand each realized more than $600 million for biofuels projects. Vietnam led in the small hydro category, bringing in $1.2 billion of the nearly $2.1 billion total invested in this sector.
Growth of clean energy capacity outpaced that of conventional technologies in the top 10 emerging markets from 2009 to 2013 Conventional fossil energy continues to represent the majority of installed energy capacity in the top 10, with 67 percent of the total. However, deployment of fossil fuel-powered plants grew by less than 10 percent from 2009 to 2013. Over the same period, clean energy capacity in the top 10 countries grew by 91 percent, three times faster than any other supply option.
Every one of the top 10 emerging market countries added wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, or small hydropower capacity from 2009 to 2013, and seven added large hydro installations. In contrast, only five added fossil fuel technologies, and just one built more nuclear power.
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10/10 Ratio of emerging market countries that added wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, or small hydro from 2009 to 2013
Among renewables, installed solar power capacity grew the most across the top 10 emerging markets. Six countries placed an additional 3 GW of solar into service from 2009 to 2013, with Bulgaria (955 MW), Thailand (808 MW), and Ukraine (780 MW) accounting for the bulk of these gains. These same countries also accounted for much of the new wind turbine construction. Eight of the 10 countries installed wind energy (1.8 GW). Small hydropower capacity grew by 649 MW across seven countries, much of it in Vietnam. Thailand led the increase of 481 MW of biomass production, and Kenya accounted for nearly all of the additional geothermal plants.
Energy poverty is driving attention and resources to emerging economiesEfforts by countries outside the G-20 seeking to alleviate energy poverty, fuel economic progress, and protect the environment mean a promising long-term future for clean energy investment and deployment. According to the United Nations, more than 1.3 billion people are “energy poor,” lacking access to modern electricity services, with the overwhelming majority located in two regions, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
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Solar powered house on Islas Flotantes, Peru.
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Source: International Energy Agency
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Current and Projected Populations Without Access to Electricity, by RegionSub-Saharan Africa has largest
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The international community is making the elimination of energy poverty within the next 15 years a priority. According to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, “affordable and reliable modern energy services are essential for alleviating poverty, improving health, and raising living standards.” More than 100 nations have joined together under the auspices of the U.N.’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative, which has set three overarching goals to attain by 2030:
1. Achieve universal access to modern energy services.
2. Double the worldwide rate of energy efficiency improvement from 1.2 to 2.4 percent annually.
3. Double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix from 15 to 30 percent.
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Growth of future energy demand will be greatest in developing countriesMeeting international objectives for reducing energy poverty and keeping pace with development and demographic realities in the global south will mean that the vast majority of growth in energy demand will occur in developing countries. These nations will need significantly more energy to match expected population increases and to reach poverty reduction goals.
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Anticipated Growth of Global Power Demand, 2012-30Africa and Asia will see strongest increase
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Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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Research by Bloomberg New Energy Finance illustrates how much additional clean energy will be acquired by developed versus developing economies. For purposes of this report, new generating capacity is projected for developed countries that are members of the OECD3 and for developing countries that are not members of that organization.
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Developing countries account for two-thirds of demand growth to 2030In many advanced economies, demand for electricity has flattened as populations have stabilized and energy efficiencies have been realized. Through 2030, OECD nations are on track to add or replace more than 1,600 GW of electric generating capacity for an installed total of slightly more than 3,700 GW, according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance “2030 Market Outlook.”
The OECD is home to 2,500 GW of power production capacity, but deployment of power plants is likely to expand more rapidly in developing countries, which collectively are projected to account for more than two-thirds of the new capacity expected to be added globally over the next decade and a half. In total, non-OECD countries will add 4,100 GW by 2030, resulting in about 7,000 GW installed—a nearly 150 percent increase over today’s 2,800 GW.
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A Masai tribesman looks at a geothermal power station in Hells Gate, Naivasha, Kenya.
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Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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OECD Capacity Additions, 2012-30Energy capacity will reach 3,700 GW
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Non-OECD Capacity Additions, 2012-30 Anticipated growth of 4,100 GW by 2030, resulting in about 7,000 GW
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Renewable energy projected to supply most new power capacity worldwide through 2030In view of the economic, environmental, security, and infrastructure advantages that renewable energy offers for emerging economies, it is poised to provide the majority of new power generation over the next 15 years. Clean energy has a number of compelling attributes that make it increasingly attractive to both developed and developing countries as compared with conventional fossil fuel technologies:
• Solar and wind costs have declined for several decades, and once installed these technologies are not subject to the price volatility that has been associated with fossil fuel sources in recent decades.
• In many places with high electricity prices, clean energy is already cost-competitive with conventional sources and will become even more favorable in the future.
• Emerging markets can deploy solar, wind, and other renewable technologies without costly grid infrastructure, making it possible for developing countries to leapfrog the 20th-century model of energy service provision and employ the 21st-century solution of distributed service delivery, as they have done successfully in the telecommunications sector.
• Renewable energy technologies rely on domestically available resources rather than foreign suppliers and thus promote energy security.
• Clean energy sources do not produce local air pollution or global warming emissions that threaten human and planetary health.
In light of these factors, clean energy is projected to play a major role in meeting the energy needs of developing countries in the coming decades. From 2013 to 2030, more than 5,570 GW of electricity generation is forecast to be added around the world. Renewable technologies are projected to fulfill 60 percent, or 3,000 GW, of that total, compared with less than 30 percent—about 1,580 GW—from fossil energy sources. Hydropower and nuclear are projected to account for 10 percent and 5 percent, respectively, of the electricity generation added globally through 2030.
Worldwide, energy generation is set to become significantly more diverse; annual renewable additions are on track to more than double as a percentage of total installations over the next 15 years. Although clean energy sources accounted for 30 percent of annual capacity additions in
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2012, Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates that figure could reach 65 percent by 2030. In contrast, annual fossil energy additions are likely to decline from 49 percent of the total in 2012 to only 18 percent in 2030.
Projections indicate that renewable capacity is expected to exceed conventional sources between 2012 and 2030, with an expected 594 percent increase worldwide. By contrast, large hydropower capacity is projected to grow by 52 percent and nuclear by 69 percent, and fossil fuel-powered generation will experience the smallest growth, at just 30 percent over the same period, according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecast.
594% Expected increase in installed renewable energy worldwide between 2012 and 2030
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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Global Annual Capacity Additions, 2013-30Solar and other renewables will lead non-fossil-fuel installations
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Clean energy investment in emerging economies is small but growingThe recent rise in clean energy deployment and the associated cost reductions for key technologies have been fueled by strong investment. From 2009 to 2013, cumulative worldwide private investment in the sector totaled $1.13 trillion. Countries outside the G-20 attracted $75 billion, or 6.6 percent, of that amount, and that share has been increasing in real and relative terms. In 2013, these countries received $16.7 billion (8 percent of global total) in clean energy investment, up from $13.8 billion, or 5.8 percent of the global total, in 2011. Developing countries have helped to offset some of the impact of reduced investment in developed economies, such as Germany and Spain.
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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G-20 Versus Non-G-20 Clean Energy Investment In 2011, investment reached almost $275 billion
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Developing Asian nations lead emerging markets in clean energy investment One hundred countries outside the G-20 and the OECD garnered $62 billion in clean energy investments from 2009 to 2013, with much of it concentrated in a relatively small number of countries. In fact, almost half (45 percent)—$27.9 billion—of the total five-year investment occurred in just 10 emerging clean energy markets.
The data show that financial support for clean energy across the top 10 emerging markets follows investment patterns observed in developed nations, ebbing and flowing with changes in policies and project development schedules.
Wind power in Morocco.
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The top 10 most attractive emerging markets for clean energy investment spanned four continents from 2009 to 2013, but half were located in East and Southeast Asia. Thailand was the leader, attracting $5.6 billion over the five-year period. Bulgaria and Ukraine accounted for almost $8 billion, garnering $4.6 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively. Kenya was fourth with $2.6 billion, and Peru was fifth with $2.2 billion. Taiwan, Morocco, Vietnam, Pakistan, and the Philippines rounded out the top 10.
The solar industry led all renewable sectors from 2009 to 2013, attracting $12 billion—43 percent of the total. Thailand and Bulgaria received the most solar investment, more than $3 billion each for large-scale installations of more than 1 MW. The wind industry reaped the second-greatest sum at $7.7 billion. Every country in the top 10 garnered investments for wind projects, but Pakistan, Bulgaria, and Ukraine led the way, attracting more than $1 billion each. Together, solar and wind acquired more than 70 percent of all clean energy investment in emerging markets—43 and 28 percent, respectively.
Other renewable sectors also received significant investment. More than $2.2 billion was invested in the biofuels and geothermal sectors; Kenya received almost all of the geothermal investment, and Peru and Thailand each realized more than $600 million for biofuels projects. Vietnam led the small hydro category, bringing in $1.2 billion of the nearly $2.1 billion invested in this sector across the top 10.
45% Proportion of total five-year investment in emerging clean energy markets that occurred in just 10 nations
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Non-G-20 Clean Energy Investment, 2009-13Nearly half was in the top 10 emerging markets
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Clean Energy Investment, 2009-13Thailand leads, while Bulgaria and Ukraine account for almost $8 billion
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PhillipinesRank: 10US$1.7 billion
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Clean Energy Investment in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, by TechnologySolar and wind lead investment in these nations
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Clean Energy Investment by Country and Technology, 2009-13 (in US$ millions)Every country among the top 10 garnered wind investment
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Kenya $1.6 $185.4 $2,050 $73.5 $247
Morocco $1,179 $844
Pakistan $1,635 $67 $60
Peru $410 $251 $673 $147 $749
Philippines $40 $792 $270 $34 $317 $246
Taiwan $1,421 $329 $400
Thailand $3,863 $555 $58 $513 $639
Ukraine $1,927 $1,225 $92 $81
Vietnam $420 $1,154 $73 $287
Total $12,031 $7,651 $2,320 $2,059 $1,202 $2,248 $400
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A solar array in Crimea, Ukraine.
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Deployment of clean energy dwarfs that of fossil energy in emerging markets from 2009 to 2013Although the majority—67 percent—of installed capacity in the top 10 emerging markets is still conventional fossil fuel-powered, deployment of new fossil generation technologies grew by less than 10 percent between 2009 and 2013. By contrast, clean energy installations in those countries expanded by 91 percent during the same period, more than twice as fast as all other technologies combined.
Each of the top 10 emerging markets added wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, or small hydro capacity from 2009 to 2013, and seven added large hydro projects. By contrast, only five added fossil fuel generation, and just one built nuclear power plants.
Emerging Markets Are Targets for U.S. Clean Energy Exports
The U.S. government has bolstered its work to support American businesses in identifying and facilitating export opportunities in the expanding global market for clean energy technologies. The Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, an interagency working group chaired by the secretary of commerce, created a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative (RE4I) in 2010 to help coordinate and expand U.S. clean energy efforts as part of the nation’s overall National Export Initiative. RE4I seeks to mobilize financing for export activities by U.S. companies, open international markets to U.S. clean energy goods and services, and promote trade opportunities overseas. Among the 12 agencies that participate in the initiative:
The Export-Import Bank is a self-sustaining, independent agency that provides medium- and long-term loans and loan guarantees to foreign purchasers buying goods and services with significant U.S. content. From 2009 to 2013, the bank authorized more than $1.7 billion worth of renewable energy export financing.
The Overseas Private Investment Corp. is also self-sustaining and independent. It provides short- and medium-term loans and political risk insurance to small U.S. businesses exporting overseas in support of development projects. In 2013, the corporation committed $1.2 billion toward clean energy projects.
The Trade Development Agency is an independent agency that finances trade missions and feasibility studies to help U.S. businesses identify opportunities and compete for foreign contracts.
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Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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Growth of Capacity in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, 2009-13Renewable energy sector leads market expansion
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Growth of Power Capacity by Country and Technology, 2009-13 (in megawatts)Emerging markets added wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, or small hydro capacity
Country Renewable Small hydro Fossil Nuclear
Bulgaria 1,537 82
Kenya 88 156 202
Morocco 229 1,628
Pakistan 154 252 4,071 325
Peru 236 173 2,427
Philippines 76 132
Taiwan 600 -52
Thailand 1,363 1,800
Ukraine 1,271
Vietnam 486 4,537 2,977
Total 6,040 7,132 11,305 273
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Three countries—Bulgaria, Thailand, and Ukraine—added more than 1 GW of renewable energy capacity. In Bulgaria, 1.5 GW of new renewable energy (and 82 MW of hydropower) were installed between 2009 and 2013, the most among the top 10 emerging markets. Thailand added 1.4 GW of renewable energy and another 1.8 GW of hydropower. In Ukraine, installed clean energy increased by more than 6,700 percent from 2009 to 2013, growing from 20 MW to almost 1.3 GW. Vietnam installed the most capacity overall, almost 8 GW, including 4.5 GW of hydropower, 3 GW of fossil fuel-powered systems, and more than 485 MW of renewable energy.
Solar accounts for more than half of clean energy additions in emerging marketsWithin the renewable energy category, solar grew the most across the top 10 nations. Together, six countries added 3 GW of solar generation from 2009 to 2013. Bulgaria (955 MW), Thailand (808 MW), and Ukraine (780 MW) accounted for the bulk of these additions.
Those three countries also installed the most new wind turbines. Overall, eight of the 10 countries installed wind energy (1.8 GW). More than 649 MW of small hydro was added in seven countries, much of it in Vietnam. Biomass grew by 481 MW, mostly in Thailand, and Kenya accounted for nearly all of the new geothermal plants.
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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Percentage of Clean Energy Capacity Additions in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, by Technology (in megawatts)Solar leads development in non-G-20 nations
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Growth of Clean Energy Capacity by Country and Technology, 2009-13 (in megawatts)Solar generating capacity increased the most across emerging markets
Country Solar Wind Geothermal Small hydro Biomass
Bulgaria 955 564 18
Kenya 5 78.5 -7 12
Morocco 20 168 41
Pakistan 84 100 19 35
Peru 94 59
Philippines 17 58
Taiwan 393 206 0.5
Thailand 808 242 11 301
Ukraine 780 475 16
Vietnam 30 456
Total 3,040 1,790 79 649 481
World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
A wind farm in Jhimpir, Pakistan.
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ConclusionBecause they are clean, rely on readily available natural resources, and are increasingly cost competitive, wind, solar, geothermal, small hydropower, and biomass energy are projected to claim more than 60 percent of the total energy investment through 2030 and account for a similar share of new power installations. The majority of this additional investment and capacity will occur in emerging economies in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, as nations in these regions seek to reduce energy poverty and fuel development.
Over the past decade, the clean energy industry has grown in scale and scope and is now operating in virtually every country worldwide. This report shows the geographic and technological diversity of national interests in renewables. Developing countries across the globe are exploring clean energy options to help support economic, environmental, and energy security objectives.
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Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity in the Top 10 Emerging Markets, 2009-13 Amount reached almost 13 GW
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Appendix: MethodologyAll figures in this report, unless otherwise credited, are based on the output of Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Desktop database and analysis by its regional and sector experts. Data are current as of the end of 2014 and are categorized by country.
The Bloomberg New Energy Finance Desktop is a Web-based database of clean energy and energy smart technology companies, manufacturing facilities, generation projects, and financial deals that are organized according to transaction type, sector, geography, and timing. The database includes 30,000 transactions, 32,000 renewable energy projects, and more than 50,000 organizations—including start-ups, corporations, venture capital and private equity providers, banks, and other investors. It is available by subscription at http://www.bnef.com.
The data in this report track asset finance—investment in renewable energy projects—aggregated with funds raised by pure play clean energy companies both from venture capital and private equity and on the public capital markets. Because this is financial investment, corporate and government research and development are excluded, and because it is new investment, acquisitions, private equity buyouts, and public market exits are also omitted.
Among the types of financing covered in this report:
Venture capital and private equity include money invested by venture capital funds in companies developing renewable energy technology, typically at the innovation stage when companies are proving the market potential of goods and services.
Public markets include money invested in publicly traded companies that are developing renewable energy technology or clean power generation. Public market financing is typically associated with the scale-up phase, when companies are raising capital in public stock markets to finance product manufacturing and rollout. Investment in companies setting up generating capacity is included in asset finance.
Asset finance includes money invested in projects for renewable energy generation, whether from internal company balance sheets, debt finance, or equity finance, and excludes refinancing and short-term construction loans. Asset financing is associated with installation of clean energy equipment and with generating capacity.
Reinvested equity isolates values for balance-sheet, or asset, financed project investments by companies that have raised money through venture capital and private equity investors or on the capital markets over the past 12 months. The purpose of this calculation is to prevent double counting upon aggregation of project investments and company investments when calculating total new financial investment in clean energy.
Among the clean energy technologies tracked in this report:
Wind power is the extraction of kinetic energy from the wind and the conversion of it into usable energy. Included in this sector are players across the entire value chain of onshore and offshore developments, from manufacturers of turbines, components, and subassemblies to developers, generators, utilities, and engineering firms.
Solar includes all technologies that capture energy directly from the sun. These include production of electricity using semiconductor-based photovoltaic materials, solar thermal electricity generation (the use of concentrated sunlight to heat fluid to drive power generation equipment), and passive methods that use solar to replace fossil fuel energy (e.g., to heat water).
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Biofuels are liquid transportation fuels such as biodiesel and bioethanol. These can be derived from a range of biomass sources, including sugar cane, rapeseed (canola), soybean oil, and cellulose. The source database for this analysis excludes producers of base biomass but includes suppliers of the processing technologies and equipment, logistics of distribution, manufacturers of energy systems that are specially adapted for the use of biofuels and products, and the services on which they depend.
Biomass and waste are the production and consumption of solid and gaseous fuels derived from solid plant material, including specially grown crops, such as elephant grass or coppiced willow, as well as crop residues such as straw. We include in this sector processors of other waste matter for energy generation, such as sewage waste, chemical byproducts, and biogas produced from municipal waste, because their exploitation often involves the same technologies as grown-for-purpose biomass.
Energy smart technologies cover a range of nonrenewable clean energy technologies, including digital energy and smart grids, power storage, hydrogen and fuel cells, advanced transportation, and energy efficiency on both the demand and supply sides.
Other renewables include small hydro, the generation of electric power from the movement of water with capacities between 1 and 50 MW; geothermal, the extraction of useful power from heat stored in the earth; and marine, the extraction of energy from the sea.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance continuously monitors investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, which is a dynamic process. As the sector’s visibility grows, information flow improves, and as new deals are made and existing data are refined, historical figures are constantly updated.
Note on large hydropower capacity data: In the interest of examining how clean energy (as defined in Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s database) compares with other electric generation technologies, this report also presents deployment data on fossil, nuclear, and large hydropower generating capacity. Large hydropower refers to the generation of electric power from the movement of water at projects of more than 50-MW capacity. Opinions vary about whether large hydropower projects are considered clean or renewable, given the potentially significant social and environmental impact associated with construction of such projects. Therefore, the data presented here include small hydropower within the clean energy category but separate deployment figures for large hydropower facilities into its own category.
22 Country Profiles
Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s clean energy sector received $4.6 billion in investments from 2009 to 2013, second among the top 10 emerging markets. The country installed the greatest amount of clean energy capacity—more than 1.5 GW—over that period, including the most solar power and second-most wind power. Over the five years, $3.2 billion was invested in solar, more than two-thirds of Bulgaria’s total and the second-greatest amount in the top 10 countries. At $1.4 billion, the wind sector accounted for the remainder of the country’s total and was also second most among the top 10.
Clean energy investment was virtually nonexistent in Bulgaria a decade ago. However, as part of its acceptance into the European Union, the country assumed the EU’s renewable energy goal of reaching 16 percent of consumption by 2020, an increase from 11 percent in 2010. Activity in the sector exploded as the government initiated policies to spur investment and deploy renewable generation. A feed-in-tariff program started in May 2008, after which renewable energy projects increased from less than 100 MW in 2007 to more than 2.2 GW by the end of 2012. During that time, the country installed 500 MW of solar and 200 MW of wind generating capacity.
From late 2011 through 2012, however, the Bulgarian government began to roll back clean energy incentives, and as a result, investments have declined sharply. Still, 2020 targets for solar and other clean energy technologies have been reached ahead of schedule. Bulgaria ranks as the 66th overall renewable energy market, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration.
Demographics
Population 7 million
Gross domestic product $53 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 100%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $4.6 billion
Emerging market rank 2
Share of emerging market total 16%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 11.7 GW
Total clean energy capacity 2.2 GW
Clean energy share of capacity 18%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 246%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy 16% share of electric generation by 2020
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
19 %Renewableenergy
42 %Fossilfuels
17 %Nuclear
22 %Hydro
8 %Renewableenergy
48 %Fossilfuels20 %
Nuclear
24 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar Wind
Meg
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
19 %Renewableenergy
42 %Fossilfuels
17 %Nuclear
22 %Hydro
8 %Renewableenergy
48 %Fossilfuels20 %
Nuclear
24 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar Wind
Meg
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Kenya is home to the second-largest installed clean energy capacity in sub-Saharan Africa (after South Africa) and attracted $2.6 billion in investment from 2009 to 2013. Because of its strong national commitment to reducing energy poverty, Kenya is a promising long-term renewable energy market. The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks it 13th overall, first for geothermal, and ninth for wind technologies.
During the same period, geothermal energy technologies garnered $2.1 billion in Kenya, more than 80 percent of the country’s total and enough to lead the rest of the emerging markets in terms of investment and installation. The biofuels sector was the country’s second-largest recipient over the period, with $247 million, just shy of 10 percent of total investments. Wind attracted $185 million. Kenya is home to just over 400 MW of renewable energy and 725 MW of hydropower.
Only 26 percent of Kenya’s citizens have access to modern energy services. The government’s Vision 2030 initiative aims to achieve universal access to these services by 2030. As part of its efforts, the country plans to deploy 5.3 GW of geothermal energy, 3 GW of wind, and 4 GW of nuclear energy.
Kenya has several clean energy incentives, including feed-in tariffs and some tax and import exemptions. Pending legislation would make it the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a net metering policy and would support efforts to deploy 5 GW of renewable energy in less than four years. The nation is also one of the only countries in Africa with a photovoltaic manufacturing facility.
Demographics
Population 45 million
Gross domestic product $44.1 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 23%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $2.6 billion
Emerging market rank 4
Share of emerging market total 9%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 1.8 GW
Total clean energy capacity 403 MW
Clean energy share of capacity 22.4%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 28%
Clean energy targets
Geothermal 1.9 GW by 2016, 5.2 GW by 2030
Hydro 794 MW by 2016
Solar 423 MW by 2016
Wind 635 MW by 2016, 3 GW by 2030
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
Kenya
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
22 %Renewableenergy
38 %Fossilfuels
40 %Hydro
22 %Renewableenergy
33 %Fossilfuels
45 %Hydro
Small hydro Geothermal Biomass Biofuels Solar Wind
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
22 %Renewableenergy
38 %Fossilfuels
40 %Hydro
22 %Renewableenergy
33 %Fossilfuels
45 %Hydro
Small hydro Geothermal Biomass Biofuels Solar Wind
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1,500
2,000
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Motivated by concerns about energy security, economic development, and poverty reduction, Morocco has made increasing clean energy-generating resources a priority in recent years. From 2009 to 2013, more than $2 billion was invested in clean energy technologies, and 166 MW of capacity was installed. Almost 60 percent of the total investment, or $1.2 billion, went to solar technologies, the fourth-highest figure among the top 10 emerging markets. Morocco’s wind sector received $844 million over the same five-year period.
The country has set a goal of increasing renewable energy to 20 percent of consumption by 2020, which would require clean technologies to reach 42 percent of installed capacity by that time. A number of significant projects are under development, including a 2-MW photovoltaic plant (which would be the nation’s largest); a 160-MW concentrated solar power project; and two 50-MW wind farms. The government has also encouraged industrial facilities to develop renewable energy projects in order to meet their energy needs.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks Morocco as the 54th overall market for clean energy, 20th in the hydropower sector, and 34th in the wind sector.
Demographics
Population 33 million
Gross domestic product $104.3 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 99%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $2 billion
Emerging market rank 7
Share of emerging market total 7%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 7.2 GW
Total clean energy capacity 631 MW
Clean energy share of capacity 8.8%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 57%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energyClean energy and large hydro: 42% of total electric capacity by 2020
Solar 2 GW by 2020
Wind 2 GW by 2020
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
Morocco
27Country Profiles
Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
9 %Renewableenergy
71 %Fossilfuels
20 %Hydro
7 %Renewableenergy
70 %Fossilfuels
23 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar Wind
0
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Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
9 %Renewableenergy
71 %Fossilfuels
20 %Hydro
7 %Renewableenergy
70 %Fossilfuels
23 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar Wind
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Pakistan’s clean energy sector garnered $1.8 billion worth of investment from 2009 to 2013. Of this total, more than 90 percent—$1.6 billion—funded wind energy technologies. Reflecting the country’s favorable resource, 100 MW of wind capacity was added from 2009 to 2013. The biomass and small hydro sectors garnered about $60 million each. Installed small hydro expanded by more than 19 MW.
The government of Pakistan has set a goal of obtaining 5 percent of its total energy from renewables by 2030. It has established feed-in tariffs for grid-connected solar photovoltaic and wind projects.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks Pakistan 71st among the 75 countries it reviewed, mirroring the nation’s modest clean energy goals.
Pakistan
Demographics
Population 196 million
Gross domestic product $236.6 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 91%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $1.8 billion
Emerging market rank 9
Share of emerging market total 6%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 25 GW
Total clean energy capacity 273 MW
Clean energy share of capacity 1.1%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 129%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy 5% of energy use by 2030
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
69 %Fossilfuels
27 %Hydro
1 %Renewable energy
66 %Fossilfuels
31 %Hydro
2 %Nuclear
Small hydro Biomass Wind
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1 %Renewable energy
3 %Nuclear
Meg
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
69 %Fossilfuels
27 %Hydro
1 %Renewable energy
66 %Fossilfuels
31 %Hydro
2 %Nuclear
Small hydro Biomass Wind
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Peru attracted $2.2 billion in clean energy investment from 2009 to 2013, the fifth-highest amount among the top 10 emerging markets, with investment spread over a range of technologies. The biofuels sector garnered one-third of the total, or $749 million, the most among the developing countries examined. The small hydro sector received $673 million over the period, the second-highest figure among the emerging markets, followed by the solar industry with $410 million and wind energy technologies at $251 million.
Peru led all South American countries in installed capacity until Chile took the lead in 2014. Since 2009, the government has conducted contracting bid auctions for clean energy projects as a key strategy for spurring deployment of these technologies. In 2013, the country auctioned contracts for 240 MW worth of small hydro projects.
The government evaluates the need for auctions for large-scale clean energy projects every two years, and the country is working to encourage development of off-grid solar and wind projects in underserved rural areas. Peru’s duties on imported renewable energy technologies are among the lowest of all developing countries.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks Peru as the eighth overall market for clean energy, 24th for solar, and 28th for wind.
Peru
Demographics
Population 30 million
Gross domestic product $202 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 85%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $2.2 billion
Emerging market rank 5
Share of emerging market total 8%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 10 GW
Total clean energy capacity 756 MW
Clean energy share of capacity 7.8%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 46%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy 5% of total power consumption by 2013
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
8 %Renewableenergy
62 %Fossilfuels
30 %Hydro
8 %Renewableenergy
56 %Fossilfuels
36 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass Biofuels
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
8 %Renewableenergy
62 %Fossilfuels
30 %Hydro
8 %Renewableenergy
56 %Fossilfuels
36 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass Biofuels
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Philippines
The Philippines attracted $1.7 billion worth of clean energy investments from 2009 to 2013. The wind sector, with $792 million invested, accounted for more than 46 percent of the total and ranked fifth among the top 10 emerging markets. Biomass technologies received $317 million over the period, followed by the geothermal sector at $269 million.
The Philippines’ national energy plan calls for the addition of almost 10 GW of clean energy by 2030, of which more than half will come from large and small hydro, 2.3 GW will come from wind, and 1.5 GW will be geothermal. To spur deployment, the Philippines adopted feed-in tariffs in July 2012 for solar, wind, hydro, and biomass projects.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks the Philippines as the 10th leading emerging clean energy market overall, the sixth geothermal market, and the 11th wind energy market.
Demographics
Population 107 million
Gross domestic product $272 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 83%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $1.7 billion
Emerging market rank 10
Share of emerging market total 6%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 13.7 GW
Total clean energy capacity 2 GW
Clean energy share of capacity 15%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 4%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy
Clean energy and large hydro: 40% share of electric generating capacity by 2020; 50% by 2030
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
15 %Renewableenergy
63 %Fossilfuels
22 %Hydro
15 %Renewableenergy
64 %Fossilfuels
21 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass BiofuelsGeothermal
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
15 %Renewableenergy
63 %Fossilfuels
22 %Hydro
15 %Renewableenergy
64 %Fossilfuels
21 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass BiofuelsGeothermal
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From 2009 to 2013, Taiwan attracted $2.2 billion in clean energy investment, the sixth-highest amount among the top 10 emerging markets. Two-thirds of the total clean energy investment went to the solar sector, which garnered $1.4 billion, the fourth-highest figure among the 10 countries studied. Taiwan’s installed solar capacity increased by 367 MW over the five-year period. Energy smart technologies gained $401 million in investment, and wind energy received $329 million.
Taiwan is a major presence in the global market for photovoltaic cell manufacturing, a position that has been greatly enhanced by a significant trade dispute between the United States and China. As a result, much of the investment in Taiwan’s solar sector has aimed to increase manufacturing rather than generating capacity. However, growing antinuclear sentiment in Taiwan has led to a recalibration of the island’s energy future toward employing more low-carbon, clean energy alternatives. A modest feed-in tariff for clean energy sources has not stimulated substantial additional clean energy projects.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks Taiwan as the 44th overall clean energy market and the 37th solar market.
Demographics
Population 23 million
Gross domestic product $485 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 100
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $2.2 billion
Emerging market rank 6
Share of emerging market total 8%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 38.5 GW
Total clean energy capacity 837 MW
Clean energy share of capacity 2.2%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 253%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy 12% of electric generating capacity by 2020
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
Taiwan
35Country Profiles
Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
85 %Fossilfuels
13 %Nuclear
86 %Fossilfuels
13 %Nuclear
Geothermal Energy smart tech Biomass Solar Wind
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1 %Renewableenergy
2 %Renewableenergy
Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
85 %Fossilfuels
13 %Nuclear
86 %Fossilfuels
13 %Nuclear
Geothermal Energy smart tech Biomass Solar Wind
Meg
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2 %Renewableenergy
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Thailand attracted $5.6 billion in clean energy investments from 2009 to 2013, the highest total of any of the emerging markets. Of this amount, almost 70 percent—$3.9 billion—targeted the solar sector, which added 808 MW worth of capacity. Biofuels gained $639 million, followed by the wind sector, which received $555 million and added 242 MW worth of turbines. The biomass sector garnered $513 million, the most among the top 10 emerging markets.
With 800 MW of installed capacity, Thailand is Asia’s fourth-largest market for installed solar photovoltaics after China, Japan, and India. A system of feed-in tariffs encourages the development of utility-scale solar projects. Most recently, the government designed incentives to spur deployment of small-scale solar. Thailand has also employed import duty exemptions to boost clean energy development. An estimated 500 MW of solar capacity was added in 2013 alone.
Seeking a cleaner, more secure energy future, Thailand has set 2021 targets for biomass (4.8 GW), solar (3 GW), wind (1.8 GW), and enhanced use of ethanol. The country’s leading clean energy sector is biomass, with 2.1 GW online.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks Thailand as the 33rd overall clean energy market, the 16th solar market, and the 21st wind market.
Demographics
Population 67.5 million
Gross domestic product $387 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 100%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $5.6 billion
Emerging market rank 1
Share of emerging market total 20%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 33 GW
Total clean energy capacity 3.3 GW
Clean energy share of capacity 10%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 71%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy 10% of electric generation by 2021
Biomass 4.8 GW by 2021
Solar 3 GW by 2021
Wind 1.8 GW by 2021
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
Thailand
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
10 %Renewableenergy
74 %Fossilfuels
16 %Hydro
7 %Renewableenergy
82 %Fossilfuels
11 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass BiofuelsGeothermal
Meg
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1,500
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3,000
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Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
10 %Renewableenergy
74 %Fossilfuels
16 %Hydro
7 %Renewableenergy
82 %Fossilfuels
11 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass BiofuelsGeothermal
Meg
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US$
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900
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2,000
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3,500
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Clean energy investment totaled $3.3 billion in Ukraine from 2009 to 2013. The solar sector accounted for almost 60 percent of that figure, with $1.9 billion, the third most among emerging markets. Wind attracted another $1.2 billion, also third in the emerging markets. Less than $100 million was invested in each other sector.
Ukraine’s clean energy deployment and investment increased significantly in response to adoption of a supportive feed-in tariff program. Established in 2009, the Green Tariff program was novel in that, in addition to setting fixed prices at which clean energy could be sold, it prevented currency fluctuations. The initiative was tied to a government goal of obtaining 12 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
Ukraine added more than 800 MW of clean energy capacity between 2011 and 2013, although clean sources remain a small portion of the overall energy mix. The country installed 475 MW of wind—the most of any emerging market country over the 2009-13 period—and 780 MW of solar.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks Ukraine as the 43rd overall market for clean energy exports and 17th for solar energy technologies. However, prolonged political crisis in Ukraine has ceased most clean energy investment activity since the end of 2013.
Ukraine
Demographics
Population 44 million
Gross domestic product $177 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 100%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $3.3 billion
Emerging market rank 3
Share of emerging market total 12%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 48.6 GW
Total clean energy capacity 1.3 GW
Clean energy share of capacity 2.7%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 6,800%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy 12% of energy use by 2020
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
39Country Profiles
Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
59 %Fossilfuels
28 %Nuclear
10 %Hydro
61 %Fossilfuels
29 %Nuclear
10 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass Biofuels
3 %Renewableenergy
US$
mill
ions
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
20132012201120102009
Meg
awat
ts
0
300
600
900
1,200
1,500
20132012201120102009
Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
59 %Fossilfuels
28 %Nuclear
10 %Hydro
61 %Fossilfuels
29 %Nuclear
10 %Hydro
Small hydro Solar WindBiomass Biofuels
3 %Renewableenergy
US$
mill
ions
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
20132012201120102009
Meg
awat
ts
0
300
600
900
1,200
1,500
20132012201120102009
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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Vietnam attracted $1.9 billion in clean energy investment from 2009 to 2013. The country was the leading emerging market for small hydro investment and installation, garnering $1.2 billion, or 60 percent of the total, and adding 456 MW of capacity. The wind sector received $420 million, and another $287 million went toward biofuels.
Vietnam initiated a portfolio of clean energy policies beginning in 2008, which resulted in a sharp spike in installations from 2009 to 2012. The country set a goal of obtaining 5 percent of electricity production from renewable energy sources by 2020, compared with 3.5 percent in 2010. Small hydro has been a priority in recent years, with many projects in the 20-MW range.
The U.S. International Trade Administration ranks Vietnam as the 28th overall clean energy market and the ninth wind energy market.
Demographics
Population 93 million
Gross domestic product $171 billion
Access to electricity (2010) 96%
Finance and investment
Total clean energy investment, 2009-13 $1.9 billion
Emerging market rank 8
Share of emerging market total 7%
Installed energy
Total installed power capacity 28.2 GW
Total clean energy capacity 1 GW
Clean energy share of capacity 3.7%
5-year growth in clean energy capacity 86%
Clean energy targets
Renewable energy 5% share of electric generation by 2020
Wind 1 GW by 2020
Clean energy policies
Access to the grid
Auction
Feed-in tariffs
Government loans and incentives
Net metering
Renewable portfolio standard
Tax credits and incentives
Tendering
Tradable permits
Vietnam
41Country Profiles
Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
61 %Fossilfuels
35 %Hydro
71 %Fossilfuels
26 %Hydro
Small hydro WindBiomass Biofuels
3 %Renewableenergy
4 %Renewableenergy
US$
mill
ions
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
20132012201120102009
Meg
awat
ts
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
20132012201120102009
Clean Energy Investment by Technology, 2009-13 Total Installed Clean Energy Capacity, 2009-13
Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2009 Installed Power Capacity by Technology, 2013
61 %Fossilfuels
35 %Hydro
71 %Fossilfuels
26 %Hydro
Small hydro WindBiomass Biofuels
3 %Renewableenergy
4 %Renewableenergy
US$
mill
ions
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
20132012201120102009
Meg
awat
ts
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
20132012201120102009
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
© 2015 The Pew Charitable Trusts
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Endnotes1 The Group of 20 was established in 1999 to bring together leading industrialized and developing economies to discuss key global
economic issues. The G-20 is made up of the finance ministers and central bank governors representing the European Union and 19 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
2 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development comprises 34 advanced economies that work together to promote shared economic and social progress. A list of members can be found at http://www.oecd.org/about/membersandpartners.
3 Ibid.
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